THE HALF IS CLOSED - why? Demand outstripping supply. Custom finisher medals had to be ordered in July. Using 17 years of experience I ordered the amount I thought needed. Once the magic number of medals to expected finishers was reached it closed so all finishers could have the deserved finisher medal.

My inbox is BLOWING UP with messages of wanting to get in. This being possibly the last Park to Park race for Trekman has something to do with it.

If you want to race with us for the experience and the great post-race that can be arranged. However, in order to insure those who made it in time do not miss out on the medal they were promised you will have to be in a stand-by mode to see if any medals are left over.

So we know which participants were part of the medal guarantee you will be given a plain white bib versus the colored bib that others will receive so volunteers can differentiate at the busy finish line who gets what. If we have medals left over, and there is a decent chance we will based on previous no-show rates, it will be announced and you are more than welcome to a medal.

Shirts are spoken for, however we usually have some left that you can purchase for $15 starting at 7:00 race morning, or you can buy race gear at the clothing store at the Sportsplex on Friday.

You will get all the post-race amenities like massage, beer, pizza.

You must come to the Cedar Valley Sportsplex on Friday to pick up your bib.

If you want to do this I have to unlock the freeze on entries while you sign up. This means you tell me when you are ready to type, and if I am at my desk I can unlock while you sign up. What time this will be depends on a lot of things, like the fact we are all working like mad to get ready.

We are happy to accommodate you if you can accept our supply limitations. It is a great race environment, a PR course and among the best post-race experiences anywhere. Oh, and if I move west it is likely the last year for it!